{"id":3510,"date":"2008-08-23T06:08:22","date_gmt":"2008-08-23T11:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/2008\/08\/23\/you-built-a-forum-now-what\/"},"modified":"2008-08-23T06:08:22","modified_gmt":"2008-08-23T11:08:22","slug":"you-built-a-forum-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/?p=3510","title":{"rendered":"You Built a Forum, Now What?"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Matt Hedges<\/div>\n

Selecting the right host for the forum can be a difficult time selecting the perfect host for you online forum, many adverts would indicate they provide the best service but do they? Quite often a host provides good service at first only for things to become poor. This may come from servers being sold to too many people, quality of service becoming poorer or having to wait a while for answers. These occurrences can cause a person to look for a new hosting<\/a> provider.<\/p>\n

The way to avoid this predicament is to get quality information and to know the basics about web hosting<\/a> clearly. This guide will attempt to take you through the paces so that choosing the right web host for your forum becomes an easy proposition for you.<\/p>\n

Web hosting and simple facts<\/p>\n

As the business world becomes more and more dependant on the Internet, the choice of a web hosting provider is becoming very important. A wrong choice can leave you in the lurch. You may need to choose a good web host for a variety of purposes – making an e-commerce website, setting up a personal web page, or sharing data easily with all your employees across the world. Whatever be the reason, your choice would be critical. You should not focus only on the price and value of the web hosting package; you should also take into consideration things like high quality service and good web connections.<\/p>\n

Now that you have a little bit of idea about the basics, we can move on to the methods and strategies you can use to identify the best web host for your requirements.<\/p>\n

What follows next is a list of companies who can provide forum hosting help. All of these companies provide forums and can do so very well with regards to cost and efficiency.<\/p>\n

Leading Web Hosting Companies that support Forums (Arranged alphabetically)<\/p>\n

1. Webhostingpad – www.webhostingpad.com<\/p>\n

2. Server Pronto – www.serverpronto.com<\/p>\n

3. Powweb – www.powweb.com<\/p>\n

4. Hostpapa – www.hostpapa.com<\/p>\n

5. Hostpapa – www.hostpapa.com<\/p>\n

6. ixwebhosting – www.ixwebhosting.com<\/p>\n

7. Hostgator – www.hostgator.com<\/p>\n

8. Webhostingpad – www.webhostingpad.com<\/p>\n

Even when you have a list of best web hosts (for your particular purpose) to choose from, you still may need answers to a number of questions so that you can make the final call. These would mostly be questions relating<\/a> to your own requirements e.g., the amount of storage space that you would need, or the bandwidth amount that would be just right for you.<\/p>\n

If you want to host a forum, you will need round about 50 GB bandwidth per month and on average, 10 GB of space to store items. These figures are a general example and the needs of your website may differ. If the website you run does not have many images, you may not need a lot of space. However, if your site had a large number of graphics, the opposite would be the case. The host you choose should be able to provide you with information about what you require.<\/p>\n

Aim for stability<\/p>\n

It is not a good experience to move your website from host to host. This can cause downtime and a number of detrimental effects to your business. This is why stability is vital. Finding a reliable and established host is a must. Ensure you do a lot of research and know the industry well. If something seems not right, then leave it alone.<\/p>\n

The fee<\/p>\n

This is of course a deciding factor for a number of people. How much money you need to pay primarily depends on your storage space and bandwidth requirements. Hosting is usually sold in packages based on a combination of these three options:<\/p>\n

Hosting that is shared<\/p>\n

Shared Hosting<\/p>\n

Having a virtual server that is private to you<\/p>\n

You need to make your choice based on your budget and the size of your forum.<\/p>\n

Some of these options are discussed in more depth here:<\/p>\n

Hosting that is shared- This is where the web host owns the server and lets many sites rent space from it. This is the cheap option for many sites but it can have an impact on the quality of the forum as so many sites battle for the same power. This could lead to poor performance from your site.<\/p>\n

Shared Hosting – The host owns the server and rents the service out to many people. This is the cheapest option but quality can suffer if too many people make demands on the server. This can see sites running slowly or note that are out a lot of the time.<\/p>\n

Virtual Private Server – this is like a combination of the two options above. Although you share a Virtual Private Server (VPS), the server resources are divided up in such a manner that you get dedicated resources and do not have to compete for them continuously. This option gives you the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n

Service<\/p>\n

When looking for the best provider to host your forum you need to be aware of quality service and high level technical assistance. This should be provided by the best host providers. It can be simple to select a host to that is popular because if other users recommend the site, it must have some qualities. However, a popular site is a busy site and this may place extra strain on its resources. A lot of clients can be a bad thing when examining which host to work with.<\/p>\n

Always examine the technical assistance provided by the web host. Perhaps you can speak to other clients to get information. The following tips may be of use:<\/p>\n

How fast can they come up with solutions to your problems?<\/p>\n

How good are the solutions provided?<\/p>\n

Do they provide technicians you can always reach?<\/p>\n

Are holiday periods and out-of-work hours catered for?<\/p>\n

Do they respond quickly be email?<\/p>\n

Do they make service a priority or are they prone to evasions and excuses?<\/p>\n

Positive answers to these questions would indicate a good firm to choose.<\/p>\n

The final word<\/p>\n

Searching for a good web hosting provider can be quite a daunting task, but the above guide will help you in your efforts considerably. Just remember one thing – choosing a web hosting provider is like getting married divorce is a messy affair you’d rather not go through! Look around, do your research well, and then take a final decision after weighing all the pros and cons.<\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/div>\n
About the author: Matt Hedges is lead writer for http:\/\/www.webhostingmadness.com, a web hosting review<\/a> site.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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